Leveraging Virtualization Technology for Networking Virtual Laboratory
Galura Muhammad Suranegara, Endah Setyowati, Ahmad Fauzi, Adisty Nurrahmah Laili, Sanni Deslia Pasaribu

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to build a virtual laboratory in networking field by leveraging virtualization technology. The R&D research framework is used in this study and has been tested on a limited basis on a laboratory scale. The virtualization technology has succesfully implemented in our virtual laboratory infrastructure. However, several supporting technology is adopted to provide easy access for students to access virtual laboratories. In addition, some adjustment is done to virtual machines to suits the needs of students learning practice in the field of networking. Some of these adjustments were made because we need to suit the hardware specifications and to provide the best practical experience. With the virtual laboratory, students no longer facing heterogeneous instalation result, no longer need to have high specification PC for simulation and even they can access the virtual laboratory through their smartphones. Another impact of this virtual laboratory is it can be accessed anytime and anywhere so students are expected to get a better hands-on experience to support the achievement of their competencies.

Keywords: virtualization, virtual laboratory, hypervisor

Topic: Computer Science